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  • PM pays tribute to the volunteers behind the Olympic Games

    "You're not just part of the Games, you will be what makes the Games a success"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Park View 4 U from Lytham wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Park View 4 U, a community group who mobilised people in their area to transform a once 'boggy field' into a community park where young people could channel their energy, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen visits Saint Michael’s Enniskillen

    The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Enniskillen and met members of the local community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alan Milburn and Neil O’Brien set to lead the drive to improve social mobility and reduce child poverty

    Alan Milburn has emerged as the preferred candidate to be Chair of the independent Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles salutes armed forces with flag flying high

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces today outside the Department for Communities and Local Government…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New digital channel for the arts

    Jeremy Hunt’s proposals to address fund raising challenges facing the arts sector

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London 2012 Festival launches

    Five headline events across the UK kick off a summer-long celebration. World-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Simon Bolivar …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women are vital to the economy - Equalities Minister

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has stressed the vital role of women in Britain's economic future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Harry urges schools to sign up for competition

    School Games President hopes London 2012 will inspire young people to get active.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Surge in sports participation before 2012 Games begin

    Sport England figures show the number of people in England playing sport every week has topped 15 million

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech at business women in Surrey network event

    This speech was delivered by Lynne Featherstone on 22 June 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Child body confidence pack launched for parents

    A guide for parents to help educate children about how the media alter images and the impact this can have on child self esteem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women's Engagement Newsletter - Summer 2012

    The women’s engagement newsletter provides news and updates about women’s equality and female representation. This issue includes a Foreward…

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  • London 2012 Festival line-up announced

    25,000 artists from around the world including Stephen Fry, Ai Wei Wei and Jay-Z will take part.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Vaizey welcomes philanthropic donation to Tate Britain

    Mercedes and Ian Stoutzker’s gift to the nation

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Museum wins £100K award

    “Ambition and imagination” helps institution scoop Art Fund Prize 2012

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Follow the Olympic Torch journey online

    Celebrating the people and places along the route with Tripline.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £56m endowment grants awarded to arts and heritage organisations

    Thirty four organisations across England set to get a £162 million funding boost.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynne Featherstone speech at employers network for equality and inclusion parliamentary reception

    Speech given on 21 June 2012

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women in business: mentoring other women to boost growth

    Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by mentoring other women wanting to succeed in business.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government